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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.97, 81,915.36 and 32,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.97, 81,915.36 and 32,501.47 is: 44,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.97 : 81,915.36 = 32,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.97/81,915.36 = 32,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.97x = 81,915.36 × 32,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.97x = 2,662,369,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,369,615.58/59,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.02

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